Located in a historic building in Old Montreal, occupying a ground-floor corner unit at Notre-Dame West and Sainte-Hélène, Dorsia blends the elegance of fine dining with a playful spirit, the 3,000 square foot restaurant nodding to the storied past of its surroundings while offering a contemporary experience to its diners.
Dorsia’s original stone façade and floor-to-ceiling windows offer guests a glimpse of what lies inside: an elegant, formal dining affair with great food, outstanding service, and exceptional atmosphere, all inspired by the sophistication of 1980s Paris and London.
Designed by IVY Studio, the colour palette of light beige, accented by black, gold, chrome, and green was chosen to create a warm inviting space suitable for both day and night service. Existing ornate cast-iron columns were left exposed and painted beige to complement the brightness of the restaurant, while caramel-stained red oak flooring laid in a checkered parquet pattern with terrazzo inserts give Dorsia a retro refinement.
The L-shaped layout includes a section near the kitchen with a bar and wine cellar, as well as a spacious dining area with tables arranged to enjoy views of both of the streets outside. Free-standing two-seat banquettes are also placed closed to the windows for a more intimate dining experience. Additional interior highlights include banquettes with two-tone cream giraffe print upholstery, green velvet-edged freestanding seats, and light green velvet round banquettes, as well as three horizontal pendants with fluted glass that illuminate the main dining area.
With Michelin-trained chef Miles Pundsack-Poe at the helm in the kitchen, diners can indulge in contemporary fine dining with French and Italian influences and impressive signature-sharing dishes such as côte de boeuf and a duck crown.
Offering elegance and refinement with a contemporary and playful twist, Old Montreal restaurant Dorsia is a decidedly swanky affair harking back to a golden age of fine dining.
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Dorsia Montreal Photography, Alex Lesage.
